Wilson Trials

I bookmarked the Wilson page on the reference computer for our free trials of Art Museum Image Gallery, Biography Reference Bank, and Book Review Digest Retrospective. Check'em out.

JSTOR cookies...

Unfortunately not edible. A student had trouble getting in to JSTOR this afternoon, as did I when I made the same attempt. The message for why this happened said something about cookies not being properly enabled, or some such matter, the exact wording of which eludes me at present. Suffice it to say, students may have trouble getting in to JSTOR through our website. However, it can be accessed through the JSTOR website, and it can also be accessed by closing the window and then clicking on "JSTOR" in the databases list again, which for whatever reason seems to clear things up. Verletta believes something in our firewall may have changed and is planning to politely investigate said change with IT. In the meantime, it seems to be fairly easily gotten around.

Course Reserves- URSB & Chemistry

Denise asked that I post the following information about two potentially tricky course reserves.

MGMT 304 – Managerial Assessment and Development
http://library.uor.edu/search/r?SEARCH=mgmt
This School of Business class will be taught on a continuous basis (if enough students are enrolled). It’s currently listed under SPEE & Others, but will be taught by various instructors. All Reserve materials are shelved under SPEE.

CHEM 132 – General Chemistry
http://library.uor.edu/search/r?SEARCH=chem
Spring 2008: There are multiple instructors for this course. There are 5 copies of a text for the final (study guide) on the shelf under WACKS.

Crafton Hills Students & Electronic Databases

I had two Crafton Hills students working at the reference computers this afternoon who wanted me to log them into the electronic databases. I informed them that the databases are only for our students and faculty (contractual agreements, etc.). They told me that someone working last night logged them in. I apologized several times, explained our agreement with Crafton Hills (to my knowledge), and did not give them access.

I am happy to work with them at the reference desk in those databases that allow walk-in usage. But we need to ask faculty, staff, and student workers at the library to be consistent in our electronic database policies.

Printer Jams

Today the back printer is jamming continually. I have removed the jam about four times but once it begins printing again, it gets stuck. I have left a voice message for Linda and placed the out of order sign on it for the time being.